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The Healthcare Vision of ChatGPT-4o and Multimodal LLMs

The Medical Futurist

To diagnose and treat a patient, a healthcare professional listens to the patient, reads their health files, looks at medical images and interprets laboratory results. ” Patient points to lower abdomen. M-LLM (Translating for Specialist): “The patient is pointing to the lower abdomen.”

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The Rising Tide of Medical Waste: One Model for Improvement

My Green Doctor

Innovative surgeries, novel pharmaceuticals, and state of the art technology are just a few of the driving forces that have aided the delivery of exceptional care to patients across all specialties. Dilating and anesthetic eye drops are used routinely to treat patients in most ophthalmology clinics. 3 “Each U.S. 3 “Each U.S.

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Green Practice News: May 2025

My Green Doctor

This isn’t just about saving the planet—it’s also about saving money, protecting patients, and strengthening our healthcare systems from the inside out. Visit our website to explore membership options, start a Practice Management program, or speak with us about our Consulting Services. One of the most impactful ways to lead this shift?

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I Hear You Knockin’… Preparing for and Managing DEA Inspections (Part 1)

FDA Law

Maintaining complete and accurate records with direct, ongoing oversight by management reduces risk of internal employee pilferage and maximizes potential for early detection should diversion occur. Granted COVID has impacted regular DEA inspection schedules for most local DEA offices, but that is likely to change in the coming months.

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I Hear You Knockin’… Preparing for and Managing DEA Inspections (Part 1)

FDA Law

Maintaining complete and accurate records with direct, ongoing oversight by management reduces risk of internal employee pilferage and maximizes potential for early detection should diversion occur. Granted COVID has impacted regular DEA inspection schedules for most local DEA offices, but that is likely to change in the coming months.

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The New FDA Draft Human Factors Guidance: A Bridge Too Far

FDA Law

In 2016 , the agency issued its definitive HF guidance, guide manufacturers through human factors engineering processes during the development of new medical devices, focusing specifically on the user interface. Consider this scenario: A manufacturer files a 510(k) for a Class II device, a surgical mask.

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Estimating Risk Associated with Medical Device Malfunctions: FDA’s Warning letter to Medtronic Highlights an Under Appreciated Potential Source of Error in the Estimation

FDA Law

Shapiro — One of the more complex areas of device regulation is the management of risks associated with malfunctions reported from the field. It would seem, though, that FDA is right that total shipments of affected product could potentially overstate the number in actual use by patients, thereby underestimating the risk.

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